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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,666.26, 114,071.76 and 46,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,666.26, 114,071.76 and 46,859.40 is: 64,661.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,666.26 : 114,071.76 = 46,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,666.26/114,071.76 = 46,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,666.26x = 114,071.76 × 46,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,666.26x = 5,345,334,230.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,345,334,230.54/82,666.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,661.62

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